Nomura America Foundation
Accepts applications
Nomura America Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $148,924 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$148,924
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$3.8 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2025 was up from $145,830 the year before.
52% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $170,161 | 41 | $3.1 million |
| 2024 | $145,830 | 32 | $3.4 million |
| 2025 | $148,924 | 35 | $3.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Katherine Morton Pena 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019-7316 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 667-1372 |
What Nomura America Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $131,100 |
| Texas | 3 | $6,500 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $3,075 |
| California | 3 | $3,000 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $2,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Day Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Japan Society Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Association Inc | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Columbia University - Center on Japanese Economy and Business | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Genesys Works NYC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ceramic Artist Friendship Association Inc | General operating support | $2,500 |
| The Japanese Education Institute of New York | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Bentley School | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Parent Teacher Association of the High School of Math and Science and Engin | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Genesys Works NYC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Parent Association of PS 145M Inc | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Villanova University | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Japanese Children's Society Inc | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross -International Response Fund | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bank Street College of Education | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General operating support | $1,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | General operating support | $1,000 |
| The Chapin School LTD | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Newark Academy | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Bentley School | General operating support | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | General operating support | $513 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | General operating support | $500 |
| Oxfam America | General operating support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General operating support | $500 |
| The University of Texas Foundation Inc | General operating support | $500 |
| American Red Cross | General operating support | $256 |
| Christian Brothers Academy | General operating support | $250 |
| American Red Cross | General operating support | $103 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | General operating support | $103 |
| American Red Cross - Ca Wild Fires | General operating support | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General operating support | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Satoshi Kawamura
- Vincent Primiano
- Eugene Chiulli
- Faron R Webb
- John Braatz
- Katherine Pena
- Jessica Hu-Mon Lam
- William Hynes
- Joshua F Kaplan
- Steven Aloupis
Questions people ask
Does Nomura America Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Nomura America Foundation give?
$148,924 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Nomura America Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Satoshi Kawamura (Ceo & President), Vincent Primiano (Co-Ceo), Eugene Chiulli (Cfo, Treasurer & MD) and Faron R Webb (Director, MD & Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Nomura America Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and human services.